11 March 2010
Business Start-Up
Articles and practical help for starting your own business.


Small Business Trends of 2010 Print E-mail
(7 votes)
Written by H. Esme   
Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Each year, thousands of people use their creativity and innovation to start a small business.  People start small businesses because they want to work for themselves and offer a product or service with their own personal touch. Others create a small business because of personal or financial reasons. When people find it difficult to secure new employment, creating a small business provides a new entrepreneurial path that can be a fulfilling and exciting journey.


There are certain ingredients needed to create a successful small business.  Some of these ingredients include a dash of business savvy and a determination to succeed.  Small business owners also need a clear understanding of business trends.

 

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Online Business Ideas Print E-mail
(2 votes)
Written by C. Covington   
Thursday, 20 November 2008
If you are planning on starting an online business there are many ideas that you may come up with for this kind of business. Many people have started up their own online businesses and have been very successful at it. Others think about starting a new online business everyday. If you come up with a great business idea, start out by putting it on paper.
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Starting a New Business Print E-mail
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Written by C. Covington   
Wednesday, 19 November 2008

When starting a new business there are certain decisions that you need to make. Starting a new business can be a little overwhelming in the beginning. This is what people may face that want to start a business for the first time.


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Becoming an Entrepreneur in Uncertain Times Print E-mail
(5 votes)
Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Thursday, 30 October 2008

Just like those that rode out the dotcom bust in the early millennium, an entrepreneur has to be resilient, resourceful, and patient during an economic downturn. Typically, when the economy is in crisis, the entrepreneur takes a panicked approach, selling off stocks or simply watching his net worth melt away. However, a completely opposite attitude is necessary to be successful as an entrepreneur or start a business in a tough economy.

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The Home Based Business: Can It Work for You? Print E-mail
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Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Monday, 14 July 2008
There are thousands of people quitting their thankless and boring 9-5 jobs every day in order to maintain their newfound freedom with a home based business. But, what kind of a home based business can run without any direction? The answer is none. So, if an individual is thinking about starting a home based business, there are several things that need to be considered before setting up shop.
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Setting Up Shop: A Guide To Business Startup Print E-mail
(9 votes)
Written by Shawna Rupper   
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
When starting a new business there are many things that you need to have firmly in place before you begin in order to ensure your success. Many businesses fail within their first two years of operation, and the majority of those fail due to lack of proper preparation and planning. With careful business plans and budgets in place you greatly increase your chances of starting a very successful new business.
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Becoming an Entrepreneur: Do You Have What It Takes? Print E-mail
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Written by Shawna Ruppert   
Monday, 23 June 2008

How do you know that you have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? First of all, don’t worry. This is a vital question that everyone who is considering starting their own business needs to ask themselves. Not only do you need to have the drive and ambition to succeed, you also need to carefully look at the elements that make a business successful and ask yourself if you can recreate those elements and that success in your own business.

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No MBA, no business career? Not necessarily Print E-mail
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Written by Jill Marshall   
Sunday, 25 May 2008
Is it possible to be successful in business without a degree? Is it absolutely necessary to sit through four or five years of university to achieve something in the real world? 
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